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AR HR1051
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/16/2023
Primary Sponsor
Brian Evans
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AI Summary
- Arkansas House of Representatives celebrates and recognizes March 21, 2023, as "World Down Syndrome Day" in the state
- Down Syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement resulting from triplication of the 21st chromosome, affecting approximately 1 in 800 babies or 6,000 births annually in the United States
- Access to health care, early intervention programs, and inclusive education are identified as vital to the growth and development of individuals with Down Syndrome
- World Down Syndrome Day's date of March 21 (3/21) is selected to signify the triplication of the 21st chromosome that causes the condition
- 2023 marks the 18th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day, which supports individuals with Down Syndrome and their advocates
Legislative Description
To Celebrate And Recognize World Down Syndrome Day In The State Of Arkansas.
Last Action
READ AND ADOPTED.
3/16/2023
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